South Africa: Is Gauteng Ready for Paperless Schools?

Can the use of tablets help bring South African schools up to international standards? PONTSHO PILANE looks at the benefits and limitations of the technology soon to be rolled out in classrooms across the province.

The Gauteng education department is planning to introduce electronic devices such as tablets in all classrooms by the end of the 2017/2018 financial year - a move that's estimated to cost about R17-billion in total.

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